Parties

Come on shore, it’s party time! Where? Right on the beach in Máncora, a former fishing village in Peru that has turned into a hot spot for surfers complete with a rousing party every day.

southeast asia’s secret

Dirty sand, unruly revelers – Kuta Beach in Bali has an infamous reputation. But never fear, the tiny island of Gili Trangwan, Asia’s own Ibiza, is only around 100 kilometers to the north and well known for its fantastic full-moon parties.

living it up in lebanon

Most people associate parties on the Mediterranean with Barcelona, or maybe Tel Aviv. But Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, has been a well-kept se­cret for a long time. The parties there are every bit as spectacular as elsewhere, but without the rowdy crowds.

My favorite photo

My favorite photo I met these schoolboys in Childara, a mountain village 200 kilometers or so east of Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. When I held up my camera questioningly, the international way of saying “May I take your picture?” they agreed, although shyly at first.